So are we to assume that imminent announcements are the reason for delaying the squad numbers?
could be anything I think Grouch!
There'd be nothing to stop them announcing the numbers and just leaving certain ones free (e.g. 17 is gonna be free anyway considering that Besic has taken 21, same with 2 after Hibbo left - although going into conspiracy mode Williams used to wear 2 at Swansea before moving to 6 ).
Personally think it'll just be a case of the numbers been announced and then any signings taking numbers that are free or become free when/if players are moved on.